Category Archives: 757 Football

Oscar Smith LB Malcolm Britt (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Malcolm Britt will be the leader of the Oscar Smith defense in his senior season by Andy Hilton, recruit757 When you think of the Oscar Smith defense in the newly minted Chris Scott era, no name should stand out more than Malcolm Britt. His athleticism, academics and…

Lake Taylor (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) The season starts with the top ten set for a shakeup by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’re ready for a shake up in the top ten, right from the opening weekend. The recruit757 Kickoff Classic pits our #1 team vs. our #2 team. The winner will cement their spot, the loser…

Salem RB Kaelon Black (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) Salem always has a solid run game, and it will be sparked again this year by Kaelon Black by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Salem Sun Devils are a historically run first, run again, and stuff the other guy with defense kind of team. That makes a player like…

Men’s Huddle and recruit757 on the Hampton Roads Show (WAVY Video Still) WAVY’s The Hampton Roads Show features the recruit757 Kickoff Classic and Men’s Huddle by Andy Hilton, recruit757 On Monday morning, a crew from Men’s Huddle International and I went to the WAVY studios to tell everyone about the recruit757 Kickoff Classic. The recruit757…

Lake Taylor vs. Maury (Photo: Mike Caudill/recruit757) Lake Taylor and Maury appear to be on a collision course by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Maury has star power, with no less than four seniors already heading to Division I colleges. Lake Taylor has tradition, a returning quarterback (Jeff Foster) and a Swiss Army Knife in linebacker/running back…

Ocean Lakes lineman Tyler Stephens (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Tyler Stephens is expected to lead in the trenches at Ocean Lakes by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Coach Joe Jones’ Ocean Lakes Dolphins made it all the way to the VHSL Class 6 State Semifinal last year before falling to eventual State Champion Manchester. Solid line play had…

Peninsula District Preview Part I: Phoebus/Woodside wrestling for PD supremacy by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 This has been the most active off-season since I took over covering the Peninsula District which only covers a span of five seasons. Phoebus came for blood during the regular season and torched every PD program in its sight only falling…

Hampton Crabbers 2019 (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Peninsula District Preview Part II: New faces in new places, how will Hampton bounce back from first losing season under Mike Smith? by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 For an introduction to the district and a preview of the other five programs in the PD, check out Brandon Mitchell’s run down…

Lafayette TE Tyler Neville (Photo: Lafayette HS) Tyler Neville plays multiple roles as a tight end in the Lafayette offense by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Lafayette has grown into a Bay Rivers District power house over the last decade, and along with that they’re getting in the habit of sending athletes off to Division I college…